Front Bag/Tire ?

[Col Clank]

I am going to be bagging the front of my 81 C10 this weekend and was wondering if my tires will clear the fender lips, I am running 255/60-15 on a 15x8 w 4" of BS. Scared that it is gonna hit the fender lip.

Any help would be greatly Apreciated

[N2TRUX]

That tire is 29.9" tall and 12.4" wide. With only 4" of backspace it sounds like your headed for the fender lip. What spindles do you have?

[SCOTI]

If you also have dropped spindles, when aired out it will most likely rub the outer fender lip @ close to full lock on the steering. You'd be better w/4.5 ~ 5" back spacing. The prob then is w/only a 15" wheel, you'll need to trim the lower a-arm lip further back because it will contact the wheel much sooner than full lock.

[Slammed '87]

Accoring to your specs i don't forsee any problems. You have to remember that the lower you go the more your wheel & tires lean into the truck. I know it may look like it will hit, but it won't (well mine didn't). When you are aired out (assuming that you remove your lower control arm bump stop mounts) your inner fenders will most likely sit on the tires (assuming you keep them in) So in order to drive the truck you need to raise it somewhat anyway which should also be more than enough clearance to turn fully. But as Scoti you will prolly need to grind your arms down to clear the wheel lip.

[Col Clank]

DJM 3" drop spindles

[N2TRUX]

Originally Posted by Col Clank

DJM 3" drop spindles

I asume you have already trimmed your A-arms?

[Col Clank]

never had a problem with rubbing only between the caliper and the wheel, the tires are only 27" tall though contrary to your earlier post.

[Col Clank]

Never had to never rubbed, only rubbing was between the caliper and the wheel. The tire is only
27" tall with a 10.2" section width not 29.9" tall and 12.4" wide.

[bodydropped]

nope wont work unless u get enough lift i have 255/60 tires on old skool moons 8 inch wide wheels and i put 3 inch spindles just for drop and i couldnt even back out of my shop and try to turn without eatin the lip all up so i ended up puttin 235/70s on the frt and it cleared but didnt clear the inner fender

[Col Clank]

been driving it for several months with 5" drop on front 3" spindles and 2" drop springs without any problems, inner fenderwells are out of the truck.

[Col Clank]

here are some of my new parts minus air line

[Col Clank]

I guess we will find out this weekend, I will post pics up of how it turns out

[Slammed '87]

i see that you got the front bagged now. looks good! so was there any rubbing the fender at all? What are your plans for the rear?

[Col Clank]

Only when fully laid out it rubbes on the fender innerstructure. gonna cut that out so no biggie. For the back I am saving up to do a 4 link and coilovers with a super C so that I can run 33x21.5-15 micky thompson sportsmans on 15x15 convo pro's. Just taking a long time to save up the money to do it all at once, front just looks that good really low.

[boxrodz]

Originally Posted by Col Clank

Only when fully laid out it rubbes on the fender innerstructure. gonna cut that out so no biggie. For the back I am saving up to do a 4 link and coilovers with a super C so that I can run 33x21.5-15 micky thompson sportsmans on 15x15 convo pro's. Just taking a long time to save up the money to do it all at once, front just looks that good really low.

So how much clearance did you end up with between the tires and the fender lip?

I saw the pics you posted in the other thread and it looks good. Are both pics shown with the bags airred out? Whats it look like with the bag at ride height? (i.e. Did replacing lower springs with the bags (airred up) get you lower?)

Good job.

[Col Clank]

will post an aired up pic later today, yes it did give me the lower ride height that
I wanted. When It is layed out I have about an inch between the tire and fender lip.